Ironing-press.



P.- KRAPP.

IRONING PRESS.

APPLICATION FILED IEB. s, 1907.

Patented Feb. 23, 1909.

In: NORRIS Plums km, WASHINGTON, D. c.

FRIEDRICH KRAPP, OF DUSSELDORF, GERMANY.

IRON ING-PRE SS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 23, 1909.

Application filed February 8, 1907. Serial No. 356,389.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRIEDRICH KRAPP, a citizen of Germany, residing at Dusseldorf, Germany, have invented new and useful Imrovements in IroningPresses, of which the ollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to an ironing press having a table that is provided with two separate or independent raising means, so that the table may be pressed first lightly and then more firmly against the iron.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section of my improved ironing ress on line 11, Fig. 2;

ig. 2 a vertica transverse section on line AB, Fig. 1; Fig. 2 a cross section on line 2-2, F1g. 2.

A vertically movable piston p, has a stepped upper end for su porting thereon a rotatable sleeve 1). This s eeve has a threaded surface to enga e an internally threaded head is. A pin e, depending from this head enters a tubular projection c, of piston p, and is held thereto against rotation by a groove and feather connection m, shown in Fig. 2. Sleeve 1), may be rotated by a hand lever h, to raise head 7c, upon piston 0, without, however, rotating the head. Piston 1), may be oplerated by a link f, ivoted to a lever d, W ich is fast on a roc r-shaft w, turned by hand lever i. All ironing table 25, which is supported on head is, may be moved sidewise thereon, so that a fresh cloth may be placed upon the same. To this efiect table t, has an arm a, provided with a tubular sleeve u, that embraces one of the uprights s, of the press, and is supported upon a suitable shoulder 1", thereof. The hollow iron g, is arranged vertically above table t, and may be heated by steam, gas or otherwise. If desired, two tables t, turning on diametrically opposite uprights 8, may be provided, so that one table may be charged while the other table is in engagement with the iron.

In use, the charged table is swung upon head is, and then sleeve I), is rotated to screw the head firmly against iron g. N ext, the hand lever 71, is manipulated to force piston 2), up and thus press the head against the 1IOI1 with greater force.

I claim 1. An ironing machine provided with a piston, a threaded sleeve rotatably mounted thereon, and a vertically movable threaded head engaging the sleeve, substantially as specified.

2. An ironing press provided with a piston, a threaded sleeve rotatably mounted thereon, a threaded head engaging the sleeve, and a groove and feather connection between head and piston, substantially as specified.

Signed by me at Dusseldoif, Germany, this fifteenth day of January, 1907.

FRIEDRICH KRAPP.

Witnesses:

ALFRED POHLMEYER, M. ENGELS. 

